98 injuries in Egyptian governorates during eclipse

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Housing announced yesterday evening that the number of injuries caused during the solar eclipse amounted to 98 who sought treatment from hospitals and ophthalmologists in the Egyptian governorates.

Dr. Saeed Own, the undersecretary of the health sector, said the centers for central emergencies in the ministry received notifications of the injuries from the sub-operation's chamber in the governorates, including 23 cases in Cairo, 29 in Giza, 10 in Alexandria, one in El-Menia Upper Egypt, one in El-Menoufia and 2 in El-Dakahlia.

The undersecretary said that the injuries resulted from watching the sun during the eclipse, despite warnings issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Health.